This website is a unique resource for Scotland's amazing sporting history, with an eclectic mix of articles, images and comment - the first place to visit if you are researching Scottish football, cricket, rugby, athletics, shinty and much more. All compiled by sports historian Andy Mitchell.

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First Elevens:The birth of international football

In 1872, international football took its first steps. In this ground-breaking tale, Andy Mitchell explains why the pioneers came up with the idea, how rugby and association fought for supremacy, and who the key players were. Click here to find out more.

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1824​The World's First Foot-Ball Club

This is the definitive history of The Foot-Ball Club, which was founded in Edinburgh in 1824, and is recognised as the world's first organisation dedicated to football. It is a fascinating tale of sport and society in Scotland's capital city. Click here to find out more.

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The importance of Andrew Watson, the first black association football player, has been recognised with his inclusion in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. The full story of man who captained Scotland to a 6-1 win over England on his international debut in 1881 was first revealed in an article I wrote for the Scotsman. Click here to read that article,click here to see my blog about the discovery of his grave.

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